Every day was passing quicker and quicker- there were few major incidents and the days blurred together. One thing Rosie was very conscious of was life at home. She carefully observed the brothers, the way they spoke to each other and interacted with each other- it was true family love- love mixed with annoyance and occasional outbursts of hatred. Much to her surprise she found herself in this same cycle- she had expected to feel like and outsider but instead found herself feeling like she was their sister and that she'd known the boys for years, not weeks. Rosie had irregular time off to study some more- time which she balanced study with baking. The boys loved to come home to the smell of freshly baked cookies, cake and, occasionally, bread.

Cal didn't stop trying with Rosie but he toned it down, he was aware of the situation he could cause if he acted to greatly to Rosie- it would cause tension both at work and at home, and that wasn't what Cal wanted.

Today was a day that Rosie had off- she spent the morning studying and then went into the kitchen where she started to make some bread, it was tiring work. She had tied her hair into a single plait down her back, but her fringe was creeping out, falling around her face.

She had just placed it in the oven when she heard the door open

'Hi boys!'

Cal walked into the kitchen, alone.

'Where's Ethan?'

'Oh- he had a meeting with Connie- said that he would come home when he'd finished.'

Cal walked over to Rosie, she had a smear of flour on her face

'Rosie you got a little-'

He pulled his hand up to wipe it away, Rosie's hand also reached up. Their eyes met and suddenly fireworks went off in their hearts. Cal pulled up his other hand and clasped her face.

Meanwhile Ethan had finished with Connie and snuck in the door- wanting to surprise the others with his news. He opened the kitchen door and saw Cal and Rosie kissing passionately. The timer beeped but Rosie and Cal didn't move.

'I'll get that then' Ethan's voice was harsh, causing the others to jump and break away from their kiss. Ethan then left the room- leaving the bread in the oven and his flat mates in each others arms.

Ethan left before Rosie and Cal were even up- he still didn't want to talk to either of them. Quite frankly he was shocked- after all Rosie was young, pretty and intelligent and Cal loved women but he sensed that something was different this time. Cal genuinely seemed to like, maybe even love, Rosie. But it was all too strange- his brother and his mentee, both of his flatmates. He felt out of place in his own home. Ethan signed and walked into the ED, he snuck into the staffroom and pulled a book from his locker and sat in the staffroom reading.

'Morning Ethan- you're here early!' Robyn's voice made him jump- he had been so engrossed in his book that he hadn't noticed the nurse come in, he checked his watch

'I could say the same thing about you.'

'Oh- I asked Tess if I could move my shift by an hour- so I'm starting in ten minutes and finishing an hour early.'

'Have fun.'

'I'll see you later Ethan.'

'Bye' Ethan muttered quietly, having turned back to his book, but Robyn had already left.

'Robyn have you seen Rosie and Ethan yet?'

It was rare that Connie spoke to the young nurses casually- she only spoke to them while they were working on patients or if she was looking for someone

'Rosie won't be here for another hour but Ethan is in the staffroom- he's been there for ages.'

When she left the staffroom she saw Charlie and told him that she thought something was wrong with Ethan- he seemed out of it when she spoke to him- and found out from Charlie that Ethan had arrived two hours before Robyn did.

Connie left Robyn alone with her thoughts and walked into the staffroom, somewhere she did not go often, only to find Ethan asleep with a textbook open on his chest. He looked terrible. Connie felt guilty about waking him but she had no choice. She gently shook his knee and said his name.

'Who?! What?!'

'Ethan- it's Connie- we need to have a chat in my office. Preferably now. And get into some scrubs before you come.'

'Mmmmnm okay' Ethan was confused and disorientated with sleep.

Connie left and waited outside the door for Ethan. He took what felt like forever to to get changed and leave the staffroom.

Ethan had got dressed and gained his composure and walked with Connie in the direction of her office.

'What's up with you then?'

'Erm nothing why?'

'No reason'

'Where are Caleb and Rosie?'

As if on cue the two doctors walked in, laughing and holding hands. Ethan ignored them and walked faster to Connie's office. He beat her there but somehow she hadn't noticed Cal and Rosie's arrival.

'Right- I'm sure you know why I asked you here.'

'Not really- no.'

'Well- I spoke to you yesterday and I was expecting a response by today. Have you asked Rosie yet?'

'Erm- no. I was going to ask her when I got home last night but well, something happened and I couldn't.' The words slipped out of his mouth before he had had chance to think about them

'Do you live together? If I find out that any improper conduct has occurred between you two you risk not only ruining your reputation among the staff but also sabotaging your career!' Connie was almost shouting at the young doctor.

'Nothing has happened between us! She lives with Cal and I because she couldn't afford to pay for the flat once George left- George was her flatmate. I had a spare room and she's not only my colleague and mentee but she is also my friend and is more like a sister to me than anyone has ever been!' Ethan was irritated and insulted by Connie's accusation and replied with his voice raised with harsh undertones.

'Okay- I'm sorry but how can you assure me that nothing has or will happen?'

'Well- for starters you should trust me as a doctor and colleague but Cal and Rosie were kissing when I got in last night. That's why I couldn't tell her, that's why I was here early and that's why... that's why...'

Connie looked at the young doctor- he was tired, stressed and fed up with his brothers antics. It wasn't fair what he did to Ethan, and now that Cal had saved Ethan's life and she sensed that there was a sense that Ethan somehow owed Cal something.

Connie's voice and tone had softened

'Go back home and rest. I'll partner up Zoe and Rosie today and if I still don't think you're ready then I'll partner Dylan with Rosie. For once we're sufficiently staffed so you're lucky. You need review some of Rosie's work anyway so you can do that if you get board. I don't want to see you until tomorrow- and if you're more than half an hour early you'll have to come and explain why to me.'

'Thank you Mrs Beauchamp.'

'And Ethan-'

'Yes?'

'Don't forget to tell Rosie what I told you yesterday.'